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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
ARMS AND UNIFORMS.

Tie Needs of Our Militia-rhe estate
Servico' Dress n Mistake.
To argue about tho advantage of uni
formity of arms between the states and the
general government would seem to be
scarcely necessary, SO palpable ought it to be-
For one state to have Sharp's rifles, another
Remington, while the general government
uses Springfield, is to prevent an interchange
OF ammunition and accouterments at time
perhaps, whom such interchange might be in.
valuable. The Inconvenience Of difference
OF armament in the same state is open to the
same objection, only with still greater force
With regard to uniformity of dress, how.
ever, SO strict as to preclude all individuality
the gain seems less pronounced.
The tendency at present is to abolish regi
mental uniforms in favor Of state uniform
closely approximating to that of the general
government. So far as fatigue or active ser.
vice dress is concerned, this general uniform
ity Of attire is undoubtedly advisable, but ]
think distinctive uniform, and even snowy
one for dress occasions, has much to recon-
mend it. A distinctive uniform gives esprit
du corps, undoubtedly tempts and attracts a
larger enlistment, engenders greater care in
its preservation, and keeps alive the martial
fervor. l remember talking to a French
officer on this subject, and he told me tina,
there were once but two sizes of uniforms fol
the French infantry, and tho necessity OF
every man to adjust himself to one Of these
extremes caused greater dissatisfaction thar
even could have been produced by short
rations.
Lord Wolseley is equally decided on thu
value Of dress uniforms 1.-THE soldier is s
peculiar animal" he says, "who can alone be
brought to the highest efficiency by inducing
him to believe that he belongs to regiment
infinitely superior to others about him. Ii
their desire to foster this spirit, colonels are
greatly aided by being able to point to some
popularity in dress" Again he says: "The
better you dress a soldier the more highly
will he be thought Of by women and conse
quently by himself"
Smartness, beauty. picturesqueness has its
utility, much as this utilitarian age affects to
despise it, and we must not forget that if we
rob the soldier Of his glamour there remains to
him little but cold steel.-North American
Roriuu.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
bringing Up Children.


"Who," says Herbert Spencer, "when
watching n mother snatch up q fallen little
one, has not often traced, both in the rough
manner and i'll the sharply uttered e1cla1na-
ton, You stupid little thing" an irascibilty
foretelling endless future squabbles?' Who.
again it inay be asked with even more force,
has not recognized in the obstinate and per-
verse ways Of many parents and grandparents
the effective instilling by example of the ex-
act contrary of the lesson constantly repeated
in rreccpt! The blindness Of some OF this
matter, writes Richard A. Proctor, is so
strange that it is apt to provoke smile even
when rousing just indignation when its conse-
luences are considered. have heard per-
son proclaim loudly tho perfectly preposter-
Gus principle: "Children must be made to
obey; you must never yield to them; it is the
only way to make them docile and yeldinE.o
The child is told day after day to be yielding,
but hour after hour the grown folk who
wearisomely iterate precepts Of docility teach
the child with tenfold more efficacy by ex-
ample to be obstinate and even violent
have heard the mother Of grown up chill
dren say: II never yield to my children in
anything; I was resolved to make them yield
to me In all things, or would know the rea-
son why" her voice raising in angry tones
as the mere thought Of opposition to her will
arose IN her mind, and one could see in the in
famed face and angry eyes the evidence Of
the defects which should have been controlled
In herself before she could hope to correct
them, even by the most careful training, in
such OF her children as inherited like defects
from her. 1t never occurred to her, appar-
emily, that setting an example OF obstinacy
and even of increasing violence was not quite
the best way to correct the children's ten
dency to the same faults. A complacent as
surance prevailed in her mind that by setting
an example OF obstinate perversty she could
certainly train her children to be kindly and
considerate.-Good Housekeeping.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
Furniture of tho Sitting Room.

The furniture Of the sitting room may not
be as elegant as that which adorns the parlor,
but it should be neat, and at oil hazards COM
Portable. Low chairs should abound, and
each member Of the family should have his
and her particular seat and cozy nook. The
sewing machine, when not in use, should be
draped with a pretty table cover and rolled
back out OF the way, the mending basket and
stocking bag should have their corner and
hook where they need not be too apparent.
II there is no regular library in the house,
part, at least, of the books should be here,
arranged on low shelves where they will be
conveniently at hand when pauses occur in
the regular work. One shelf may be appro.
priated to the children's school books. End
less searchings and hurryings will he spared
by having a fixed place for these. What
pictures are on the walls should he good
Cheap and tawdry chromos or Autographs
are far more of Disagreement than an orna.
ment. The simple adornment Of goy Japan
ese fans, unframed photographs, ETC., that
would look out of place in the moro sedate
elegance Of drawing room, arc suitable
here.
A room in which there is as much work
done as there is in this should be we'll lighted
both by day and by night The windows
should rot be darkened by heavy draperies,
hut supplied Gith shades and curtains Of
Madras, scrim or muslin. Some color is
preferable to pure white. as that is apt to
s. ou every particle of dust, and the curtains
to look limp and dingy as soon a. the starch
Is out Of them. Figured China silk is very
pretty, although perhaps not as serviceable q
the Madras goods In soft neutral tints. These,
even II they fade little, will still be harmo-
nious In tone, and can be freshened at any
time by being taken down aud subjected to
thorough shaking and beating in the open
air.-Christine Terhune Herrick in Harper's
Bazar
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29

forts to the desire to mako her his wife, is he
likely to find her willing to accept himl Most
probably notl And if she should accept him.
have her education and training been such as
to make her helpmate to him! Again the
answer is negative. In considering the
wherefore OF these negatives, the second
principal cause, before stated, is naturally
reached.
The society young lady wants to begin her
married life on the same scale as that on
which her parents are ending theirs. Her
parents pet and indulge her In every way,
her bachelor friends adore her and she re-
ceives almost as much worship as did a god
dess in the days of Greece and Rome. Very
probable she is pretty, highly educated, ac-
complished, bright and attractive-a delight
full partner for dance or Irritation, and
very likely an excellent wife for all extremely
rich man. But ask her to come down from
her pedestal, to be the helpmate Of q man of
moderate means, to cut herself loose from the
acquaintance that can only be kept up while
she is wealthy, to share in his struggles and
to rise or sink with him, and she will, most
likely, politely and firmly refuse.
It is difficult to foresee what the remedy for
this state of affairs will be-The Epoch.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
AN INTERRUPTED LUNCH.
A Collar Button Boy Cots His Ears Cufred
and a Five Dollar Gold Piece.

AT All early hour the other afternoon, q
well known member of the bar strollcd into
prominent resort and ordered a lunch He
examined the bill Of fare and selected few
of tho choicest articles. In order to get his
appetite to the right tension he first drank nN
absinthe frappe, then he ate delicate salad,
and topped off with nibbling at an olive. In
tho meantime his interest was aroused by
watching the skillful cook manipulate the
various articles intended for his lunch Somo
friends came in and asked the lawyer to jpin
them i'll social round, but lie declined All
his thoughts were centered upon thick and
rare steak that was just ready. Another
friend came i'll and with n breezy air wan ell
the lawyer to join him in arranging for
boom in Alilpitas real estate.
Tho hungry man steadily declined to do
anything until his lunch was eaten. EIe
savagely affirmed that SO long as the STOMACH
was empty he would not discuss bouu!s,
stocks or baseball, while for Milpitas llc did
not care rap. BY this time the meal WAS
ready and deftly placed before the hungry
lawyer. He spread some mustard on The
juiciest piece OF the steak and severed Just
bit to enjoy its fragrant aroma. Before tho
bonne bouche reached his mouth small boy
touched his arm and said, briskly: "Dn,'t
you want to buy some collar buttonsf' The
lawyer put down his fork, and, glowerins at
the intruder, said, firmly: "No, don't want
anything.' With a savage prod the steak
was again impaled, and again passed toward
his mouth. The hungry mans teeth did not
get fairly good hold when the same small
boy renewed the attack, and this time he
offered the lawyer his whole tray from which
to select bnuble.
This interruption was the last straw that
broke the self control of tile tried and hungry
lawyer. He gulped down the bit of steak,
and, with sudden blow, he cuffed the boys
ears, and knocked the tray to the floor. The
boy did not object, but stopped to gather up
his wares, that were scattered about the tiled
floor. Before they were half restored he
burst into tears, but he tried hard to make no
noise. The lawyer went on with his meal as
if nothing had taken place. But suddenly
glancing at the boy he noticed bis abject con.
dtion, and caught the echo Of u faint sob.
This was too much for the man. His better
nature instantly asserted itself, and leaving
his seat, he went to the boy and took his
hand Sonny, did wrong, and beg your
pardon. Here, take this and leave me alone"
was his quick response The boys face
frightened, and his little hand grasped five
dollar gold piece that was left by the lawyer.
"Thankee, SIR" was the boys only answer as
he left the place.-San Francisco Call.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
Habit of Punctua,ity.

1t seems to me, however, this habit Of dill
atoriness could better be mastered in youth.
Punctuality should I've one of tho virtues
grounded into children while they are receiv
ing their moral, intellectual and physical
training. School teachers do attempt this
for their own comfort and the discipline Of
their scholars, but tho parents can render
great assistance, too. They can begin to form
the habit which will generally stick through
life while yet their offspring are too young to
come under the teachers care.
Hours should be set for doing certain things
about the house and children should DO con-
PEELED to adhere closely to the rules. For i'll
stance, the hour for rising can be unalterably
fixed the little ones can I've compelled to appear
ut table promptly and to retire at a certain
time. II this custom was established in every
household there would be more promptness
later on when these children must face the
stern realities of life and when they will real
ize, too late. that "tirne and tide wait for no
man." Then there would be less necessity for
those ironclad rules which arc now posted
conspicuously in every great establishment
and the infractions of which are visited with
heavy flnes.-"Observer" i'll Philadelphia
Gall
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
Flat Chests in Society.

Every woman will Of coursed deny that size
larc>. Avery eminent lady specialist of New
York said, however, II few weeks since, that
you could not lay the weight of your finger
oi. an exposed vein withoua limiting its nat
ural flow of blood. She also said that she
had not had a female patient for MANY
months who had drawn a full breath-one
which expanded her lungs to their full CO.
pucity-for year. The doctors and drug.
gi>ts could, if they chose, tell story concern-
ing American women which would to the
intelligent ear be startling. They say thar
perfectly sound girl of 20 is uncommon in
society. The female aristocracy in one Sec
ton Of the land have decreed fiat chests to be
the proper thing, because many of them,
through relaxed muscles and diminished
strength, were poverty stricken i'll curyine
lines of beauty. They had fine working
majority with which to pass the fashionable
law. Those fiat chests were simply the nat
ural result of generation or SO of dressing
and living on the fashionable American plan.
New York Times
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
Typhoid Fever on tho steam.r,.

People who ure about to visit Europe
should be very careful what ship they take
for the passage. have heard within tho
last two or three weeks of some of the most
terrible cases Of typhoid fever contracted Oh
board ships of the lines consid0ed by the
public first class. met the other night a
Now York gentleman who came over with
his daughter six weeks ago for the purpose Of
making an extended tour of Europe. 1t was
the daughters first visit. She was perfect
picture of health when she left New York.
They took passage upon ono of the finest YES
sells of one Of the great transatlantic lines.
Within two days after their arrival in Lon
don sllo was taken down with typhoid fever
She has been i'll for nearly five weeks. She
came near dying once or twice, but is now
slowly recovering. The physician i'll attend
ance when he was first called to examine the
case, asked where the young lady had been
during tho preceding ten dnys. When told
that she had just crossed the ocean lie said:
"Ihis fever was contracted on board Ship"
Glow can that bc:' said the father. ''If
there is any place in the world where people
have pure ar should think it would be at
sea- The physician replied by saying that it
was uvery common thing for people to con-
tract bad fevers on the great ships which cross
tuc oceul NOLnlnS DuC Cne most Strlct vigil
lance i'll looking after the sanitary condition
Of great ship will keep it in wholesome col-
dition.
Vessels that may be wholesome i'll quiet
weather become disease breeders when shaken
up by heavy weather, and where they have
In addition to he closed down against the
outside storm. This gentleman, who has had
such Il serious time with his daughter, has
heard of several cases of typhoid fever among
the more delicate people OH the passage list Of
this same vessel. The surgeon mentioned
above said also that vessels which have been
through collision, with IL serious shaking up,
are apt to breed fvers unless they arc after
ward thoroughly overhauled. 1t will be re-
memberel that Secretary Whitney lost his
favorite daughter through u malignant diph-
thcria contracted OIL board ship on voyage
to Europe. The majority Of people leave the
United States to visit Europe with the object
Of securing rest, improving their health AMI
the pleasure Of sightseeing The knowledge
that feyers arc often developed on the lines Of
the transatlantic steamers should certainly
produce great vigilance upon the part oc
owners and masters of vessels to guard against
further dangers to the public from this drec-
tion-T. Z. Crawford i'll New York World.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
Almust a New AIacazine

1t is not publicly known, perhaps, that some
time since n syndicate was formed by DR..
William A. Hammond, Julian Hawthorne,
George Parsons Lathrop and Irving Bucheller,
whose object was the establishment of new
magazine in New York. The scheme came
very near to the climax of realization, but
was finally upset, and DR.. Hammond and Mr..
Bacheller washed their hands Of the affair
and stepped down and out. Recently, how
ever, DIR. Hammond, who still has largo
sized literary bee in his bonnet, has been in
negotiations with Mr.. +. B. Thurber, with a
view to booming a new magazine with the
solid backing of this well known capitalist.
This scheme had progressed some way when
Mr.. Thurber called in as an expert in his
councils well known advertising agent on
Park row. MI. Thurber knew well that ad-
vertisements are the sinews of the success of
d magazine, and he asked for an approximate
estimate from this agent, who has charge of
the space Of the established magazines The
agent of course was impartial and presented
resume of frozen facts as to the history Of
several defunct magazines, such as The
Galaxy, The Manhattan, etc Finally, as the
narrative of the fortunes sunk in such VEN
lures reached its climax, Mr. Thurber ex-
citedly burst forth wth THAT will do, thank
you, sir; no more - American opera for
me. New York Graphic.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
A coachrnau.s Observation.

Il was once cOachman for the duke Of,
and he had no finer horses than these in ali
his stables. Service is very different in Eng
land from what it is here. One thing strikes
me particularly, and that is this: In England
you serve his lordship,' and when his lord
ship is not using the horses her ladyship' is
at liberty to use them Here it is different.
The lady Is the one to be considered. For in
stance, when my present employer engaged
me he said William, your duties are not
many, but tho most important OF all will be
in consulting and obeying implicitly the
wishes Of Mrs. keenan,. When you have
pleased her your work Is complete. You will
do exactly as she directs; consult her wishes
in everything And so tits. II Mrs. keenan,
is using the carriage Mr.. X. walks or patron
lies the horse cars or cab. Tho lady is first
always. 1t isn't like that across the pond."-
Chicsgo Herald.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
Caro- of tho Foot.

A few drops Of extract of white oak bark
in the morning foot bath, with a pinch of
boracic acid, will go far to harden tho feet,
and bathing at bed time with pure alcohol
will quickly remove soreness. But shoes
must be looked to. Corns and bunions come
from friction and unequal pressure: and it
should :,e known that shoes loose enough to
permit the foot to slide about in them are
even more likely than tight ones to produce
these troublesome growths. Shoes should flt
exactly; dcsideratum moro easily found
when they are made after the anatomical
pattern than any other way. They should
be quite heavy. Very light boots aro good
enough to dance in, but for every other pur
pose the soles should be thick enough to pro-
tect feet from small stones or accidental
blows. Heavy shoes seem tiresome to walk
in at first, but after few days the feeling Of
comfort and security that comes with wear
ing them is so great that they are rarely
given up.-Physician in American Magazine.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
Proper Care of Closets.

Closets arc not only useful but a necessary
part Of house. Many housekcepers thinl;
that there cannot le too much closet room
provided. There are many things which are
properly put into closets. and other things
which should never go into closets. OF such
are all soile,l uii,lrryarments. Clothing that
has been worn should not lo hung away until
properly ventilated In this way two fertile
sources of bad odors In closets may be ex-
cluded. Many hing their night clothes in
the closet during the day. This also should
be avoided unless they have bad n thorough
airing before being hung. II the closet does
not admit Of window, the door should be
left open for few hours each day to admit
pure air Some persons have veItilators
placed just over tho door, but tho outside air.
il admitted for short time every day. will
purify closet where only clean clothes are
hung. No matter how clean the clothing In
the closet may be, if there be NJ ventilation,
the clothing will not I've what it should
Detroit Tribune
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
Sewpor,,. Gilded bachelors.

The single man at Newport, unb!esSed with
an invitation from some cottage resident,
goes into quarters quite rs does his ideal in
London, i'll his chambers i'll Piecadiily or
Half Moon street The Berkeley, tho White
Hall and the Casino, with others of lesser
fame, have their rooms all engaged months
before the season fairly opens, and here tho
society man puts up with valet and boxes and
huckhorn handled sticks and umbrellas and
has Lis polo pony near by. gets bis cafe au
lait and chop at Gunthel's and trusts to his
desirable presence being needed to fill up
dinner table to exc out the vulgar fact that
lie must eat to live. He has shown up Il new
garment in his collection Of necessities for
Newport wear. This is an opera cloak,
needed after the warmth Of tho ballroom,
but is q contradiction to the white mantle of
a lady. AS he steps out of the glare and heat
he has his man ready with long black CASH
mere cloak. most voluminous in material and
folds. quite like that in which Mephistopheles
sinks on the first time lie appears in Faust"
1t is Of the finest cloth, patterned much as
the old woman's garment of the peasantry in
acknowledgement Cor. Providence Journal.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1887-10-29
When Conversation Flaes.

1t has been suggested that it is good plan
for shy young person, who has no conf
dence in her own powers Of conversation, to
fortify herself with several topics Of general
interest, such as the newest novel, the latest
opera, the picture talk of the day or the
flower that is most in fashion, and to invent
a systematic formula, il necessary, for intro
ducing and handling those topics. She may
keep them as reserve force. using them only
when the conversation drops or she is unex-
pectedly confronted by the necessity for keep
ing the ball i'll motion herself 1t demands
tact to touch upon the ordinary events Of the
day in mixed company, because nothing
should be said that can hurt any ones feel
ings-politlcs, religion and the stock market
being ruled out; nor Should ono talk about
that which everybody knows. No one wants
to be told what he already understands; nor
should ones health, servants, ,disappointments
or good deeds be put on parade.-Detroit
Free Press.